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Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum is based on the historical Brown-Johnston archeology site. During the construction phase of Interstate-77 in 1970 through a small, secluded valley nestled in Bastian, Virginia, lay a large tributary of the New River known as Wolf Creek. It was decided that Wolf Creek was in need of being re-routed through Mr. James Brown Johnston’s farm in order to make way for the numerous highway exits that would be needed for the Bastian portion of Bland County.
Before the re-channeling of Wolf Creek, State Archeologist Howard A. MacCord was notified by Mr. Wayne Richardson and Mr. E.E. Jones about the possibility of the presence of a Native American Indian Village. After the title to the land had been acquired by the Department of Highways, Mr. Howard A MacCord, Sr. and his crew began an official archeological dig of the site in May of 1970. During his 30-day dig of the area, MacCord found a full palisade enclosed Native America village that carbon dating suggests was established early in the 16th century.
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum was first established in April 1996 and worked in conjunction with the Bland County Historical Society until 2008 and is now under the direction of the Bland County Economic Development Authority. In the spring of 2009, it was decided to rebuild the living museum portion of Wolf Creek Indian Village. While doing the research required to rebuild our facilities pole for pole and feature for feature, according to Mr. MacCord’s findings, the staff determined that a new “round house” type structure would be erected rather than the fiberglass wigwam style home used by the museum in the previous years. This was done in conjunction with the pole layout from the original site that shows evidence of a roundhouse style house. However, because no one is positive of what the Brown-Johnston site would have had in its original existence, and because there are several smaller structures with differing sizes and shapes, there will be several different types of constructed features in our living museum.
Upon completion, Wolf Creek Indian Village will have a total of (10) roundhouse structures, (3) smaller wigwam type structures, (2) large exterior gatehouse features, (1) corn crib or granary storage type facility, and numerous other features that will include fire/barbeque pits, storage pits, recognition of grave sites found in the original dig, palisade fence feature, and several “daily skill” displays. These displays will all be used as educational tools that will help in the advanced learning of countless school children of all age groups, tourists from all walks of life and countries from around the world, and history enthusiasts and researchers interested in the Eastern Woodland cultures of the Native American.
With your sponsorship and donations, you will ensure the continuation of the museum to represent the history of the Brown-Johnston site and provide the resources needed to allow the dedicated staff of Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum to continue our goal of becoming the standard for presenting Native American history, skills, and life in our area. It is important that the story of our nation’s first people be told and preserved to ensure the continuation of a culture that is held in special regard to countless individuals and not forgotten in history. Will you please join us in our rebuild project and become a Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum Sponsor?
Sincerely,
Sherri Dillow, General Manager
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum
WCIV Mission Statement
Our mission is developing programs and projects to service the needs of students, scholars and visitors by maintaining two museums. A conventional museum and archive dedicated to American Indian history and research with a recreated village dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Bland County Archeological site (44BD1 the Brown-Johnston Site) on which the Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum was originally founded.
Our Goal
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum’s goal is to provide a fun, educational, and safe hands-on perspective into the daily life and history of the Eastern Woodland Native American culture. With continued knowledge, research, and experiences, Wolf Creek will strive to provide all visitors with an experience that brings the untold pre-European contact history of the Appalachian Mountains to life. Our museum staff will work to develop programs and projects to serve the educational needs of students, scholars, and visitors as well as providing the tools and techniques to ensure that the Native American story is both preserved and properly interpreted for future generations. Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum will also continue to work closely with the standards set forth by the Virginia Standards of Learning and the West Virginia WES Test to ensure only the very best in early American history education, allowing teachers the unique opportunity to expand students’ knowledge in core school curriculum. Wolf Creek will also work diligently to provide a positive, family friendly atmosphere that provides a truly educational and entertaining experience.
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum Sponsorship
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum is a “living” museum based off the findings of Mr. Howard A. MacCord, Sr. in a 1970 archeological dig of the Brown-Johnston farm, which is the present day site of our museum. The museum also has exhibits in the main building and over a mile of nature trails.
Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum was opened up to the public in April 1996 and has gone through multiple changes in its 15 years of existence. Most notably of these changes is the effort to resurrect our living village museum by reconstructing the village pole for pole and feature for feature based off of Mr. MacCord’s archeological maps. We are currently seeking sponsorship of the village and various projects and programs of the museum.
We have many opportunities to develop a sponsorship plan that fit your goals and/or marketing objectives as is detailed in this sponsorship packet.
Thank you for your consideration and donations. If you have any questions about how to become a sponsor, or to donate please contact Denise Smith, Programs Coordinator at Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum, phone number, 276-688-3438.
Contact: Sam Wright, General Manager or Denise Smith Museum Programs Coordinator at 276-688-3438
To send a donation in any amount in honor or as a memorial or just because you care about the work of the museum.
Send a Note and Make Checks out to: County of Bland, notation for Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum. Donations are tax deductible.
